Award: Augmentation of Arms for Jehanette de Provins
Date: Ethereal Spring Coronation Court
Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments, Colira Arabic gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink
Inspiration: The Hastings Hours – Add MS 54782 f.68v

Augmentation of Arms. Jehanette de Provins. Ri Ciaran. Queen Elis. April 18 AS LIV.

Making of Jehanette’s Augmentation of Arms

Award: Order of the Pyxis for Aigeline Li Merciers
Date: Ethereal Gulf Wars Court
Paper: 2×3″ on vellum
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments, Colira Arabic gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink
Inspiration: Très petites heures d’Anne de Bretagne – f.25v

On account of her effort in maintaining a period appearance do we, Reine Jehanette, induct Aigeline Li Merciers into the Order of the Pyxis.

Award: Award of the Palfrey for Susanna Sparke of Cheshire
Date: Ethereal Gulf Wars Court
Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments (yellow ochre), Colira Arabic gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink
Inspiration: The Hours of Elizabeth the Queen, Add MS 50001 f.50v

Hear all the good deeds of a most deserving gentle, one who has well served the equestrian community, and who possesses prodigious skill on the back of a horse. Thus do we, Reine Jehanette, bestow unto Susanna Sparke of Cheshire this Award of the Palfrey.

Award: Award of the Black Flame for Joan the Lewd
Date: Ethereal Gulf Wars Court
Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments (yellow ochre), Colira Arabic gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink
Inspiration: Da Costa Hours – MS M.399, fol. 177

In recognition of her exceptional skill in the arts of jewelry-making and metal-working, among others, do we, Reine Jehanette, bestow unto Joan the Lewd this Award of the Black Flame. March 19 AS LIV.

Award: Award of the Griffin’s Claw for Ysolt Pais de Cuer
Date: Kingdom A&S 2020
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments (yellow ochre), Finetec/Colira Arabic gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink
Inspiration: Spinola Hours – Ms. Ludwig IX 18 (83.ML.114), fol. 298v

This and Abelard’s were my auction commissions from the 2019 Northshield auction. They are replacement scrolls for the originals, which were damaged in a flood. Words are from the original scroll.

Award: Award of Arms for Abelard die Elster
Date: Kingdom A&S 2020
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments (ultramarine), Finetec/Colira Arabic gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink
Inspiration: Beaufort Beauchamp Book of Hours – Royal MS 2 A XVIII f.12r

This and Ysolt’s were my auction commissions from the 2019 Northshield auction. They are replacement scrolls for the originals, which were damaged in a flood. Words are from the original scroll.

My first foray into the scribal arts was making many scroll blanks in 2016. These were done with gouache and Micron pen on Bristol board. Where there is calligraphy, I have noted who did it.